The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV isn’t the Common Motors model’s first electrical mannequin, but it surely is perhaps its most consequential. Chevy has loads of EV expertise, however with the Equinox EV, which is scheduled to go on sale later this 12 months, it’s prioritizing mass-market attraction.
The automobile follows the likes of the Chevy Bolt and Silverado EV, nonetheless, Chevrolet is focusing on an much more reasonably priced worth level — which we now lastly have extra particulars of.
The present gasoline Chevy Equinox is the model’s second-most widespread mannequin, after the Silverado pickup truck. So the Equinox EV brings electrical energy to a sort of car lots of people are already shopping for. Right here’s every little thing we all know concerning the automobile up to now.
Design
Whereas it shares a reputation with the gasoline Equinox, the Equinox EV is a clear sheet design that makes use of GM’s Ultium modular battery structure. That allowed designers to offer the Equinox EV higher proportions than its gasoline sibling.
Dimensions have been largely decided by the battery pack, which sits between the wheels and required a 9.0-inch wheelbase stretch in comparison with the gasoline Equinox. That ought to profit passenger area (Chevy isn’t quoting figures simply but) and, in photographs a minimum of, helps give the Equinox EV a sleeker look than the considerably pudgy gasoline mannequin. The look, which Chevy designer Sam Bell calls “Americana Cool,” additionally incorporates some aerodynamic options like flush door handles.
The EV is about 7 inches longer, 1 inch decrease, and three inches wider than the gasoline Equinox. With regards to automotive design, the longer, decrease, and wider, the higher. But, the Equinox EV continues to be recognizably an SUV, so the styling would possibly swimsuit consumers’ tastes higher than the hard-to-categorize Volkswagen ID.4 or Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Chevy plans to supply 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, 2RS, and 3RS trim ranges, with the RS fashions getting sportier styling components. Two-tone exteriors can be accessible, with a black roof on RS fashions and a retro-looking white roof for LT fashions. Pretty giant 19-inch wheels are customary, with 20-inch and 21-inch wheels additionally accessible.
Tech
The Equinox EV will get greater screens than the present gasoline model. The usual infotainment system consists of an 11.0-inch touchscreen and 11.0-inch digital instrument cluster, whereas larger trim ranges get a 17.7-inch touchscreen. A head-up show and rearview digicam mirror may also be accessible as choices.
Sadly, given the truth that Common Motors has introduced that it’s dropping assist for CarPlay and Android Auto, we’re not anticipating both of these platforms within the automobile, except GM out of the blue adjustments course.
Not like the gasoline model, the Equinox EV can be accessible with GM’s Tremendous Cruise hands-free driver-assist system, however not as customary tools. Nonetheless, it ought to provide extra functionality and a larger margin of security than driver-assist tech on competitor EVs. Beforehand seen on GM fashions starting from the Bolt EUV to the Cadillac Lyriq, Tremendous Cruise can steer, speed up, and brake on designated stretches of premapped freeway. It additionally displays the driving force to protect towards misuse.
Chevy additionally consists of the anticipated array of ordinary driver aids, akin to automated emergency braking, ahead collision warning, lane preserve help, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. Adaptive cruise management and a surround-view digicam system are choices.
Specs
The Equinox EV comes customary with front-wheel drive and a single motor producing 210 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque. An non-obligatory dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain ups output to 290 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. Each variations are extra highly effective than the gasoline Equinox.
Chevy is just providing one battery pack choice within the Equinox EV, although vary estimates differ relying on the mannequin and go as much as 319 miles. All-wheel drive fashions taper that all the way down to 285 miles, which continues to be fairly affordable. The automobile helps DC quick charging at as much as 150 kilowatts, which is ok, however not unbelievable in comparison with automobiles that assist speeds of as much as 350kW. At a appropriate charger, Chevrolet says the automobile can get 70 miles of vary in 10 minutes.
SUVs additionally will need to have a good quantity of cargo area. Chevy quotes a most 57.0 cubic toes with the rear seats folded, which is lower than the gasoline Equinox and the equally sized VW ID.4 EV. In reality, it’s precisely the identical because the smaller Chevy Bolt EV. The Equinox does a minimum of get a dual-level cargo ground to make most use of what area is offered.
Availability
Chevy has lastly introduced full pricing for the Equinox EV, and whereas it’s slightly dearer than anticipated, it’s nonetheless probably the most reasonably priced EVs on the market. The brand new automobile begins at $34,995 for the 1LT mannequin, nonetheless, Chevrolet says that the automobile does qualify for the complete $7,500 federal tax credit score, which is relevant on the level of buy. That primarily brings the value of the automobile all the way down to $27,495. That’s very spectacular.
After all, upgrading trims will increase the value. Listed below are the beginning costs for the totally different fashions. Be aware that not all fashions qualify for the federal tax credit score.
- 2LT: $43,295 (or $35,795 with the tax credit score)
- 2RS: $44,795
- 3LT: $45,295
- 3RS: $46,795
Typically, the Chevrolet Equinox EV is about to be a significant participant within the EV area, because of its low worth and affordable vary for the value.
